In the Groove, Jazz and Beyond – Details, episodes & analysis

A few musical references from last week's Democratic Convention was the inspiration for this episode. VP Kamala Harris invoked the names of Aretha, Miles and Coltrane, and an appearance by Stevie Wonder are relived in this show.

Playlist  Artist ~ Name ~ Album Aretha Franklin ~ A Change Is Gonna Come ~ I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You Miles Davis Quintet ~ Solar ~ Walkin' John Coltrane ~ Giant Steps ~ Giant Steps Stevie Wonder ~ Higher Ground ~ Innervisions Herbie Hancock ~ You've Got It Bad Girl ~ The New Standard SFJAZZ Collective ~ Creepin' ~ Music of Stevie Wonder and New Compositions Jacob Collier ~ Don't You Worry 'Bout a Thing ~ Single George Duke ~ Capricorn ~ Faces In Reflection Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention ~ Inca Roads ~ One Size Fits All

This episode begins with a set, taken from the news video of VP Kamala Harris showing off her vinyl purchases after visiting a DC record store. Following that, we have a bass player set featuring a couple of San Diego based artists. The show ends with a tribute to Alice Coltrane and a symphonic piece from Tim Garland.

Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong ~ It Ain't Necessarily So ~ Porgy and Bess Charles Mingus ~ The Shoes of the Fisherman's Wife Are Some Jive Ass Slippers ~ Let My Children Hear Music Roy Ayers Ubiquity ~ Everybody Loves the Sunshine ~ Everybody Loves the Sunshine Rob Thorsen Quartet ~ Let's Fall In Love ~ Evolution Mackenzie Leighton ~ Summer Strollin' ~ I Remember John Patitucci ~ We See ~ Trio Ravi Coltrane ~ For Turiya ~ Blending Times Tim Garland ~ The Forever Seed Part V - Praise ~ Moment Of Departure

The show starts with straight ahead jazz standards followed by 70's fusion and on to modern day sounds of new artists. We end with a Getz-Corea duet.

Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Joel Frahm ~ I'm Old Fashioned ~ I'm Old Fashioned Gilbert Castellanos ~ La Puerta ~ Espérame En El Cielo Joe Farrell ~ The Jazz Crunch ~ Sonic Text Les McCann ~ Poo Pye McGoochie (And His Friends) ~ Invitation to Openness Andrew Renfroe ~ Alps ~ Run in the Storm Nduduzo Makhathini ~ Libations: KwaKhangelamankengana ~ uNomkhubulwane Stan Getz ~ Crystal Silence ~ Captain Marvel

There is an paradox in this week's playlist. We start the episode with new music from hard-bop masters Charles McPherson and Conrad Herwig, and finish with Weather Report and Electric Miles. New music from Gilbert Castellanos and Tim Garland in-between.

Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Conrad Herwig ~ Fly with the Wind ~ The Latin Side of McCoy Tyner Charles McPherson ~ Ode to Barry ~ Reverence Gilbert Castellanos ~ New Delhi ~ Espérame En El Cielo Tim Garland ~ No Horizon ~ Moment Of Departure Weather Report ~ A Remark You Made ~ 8:30 (Live) Wayne Shorter ~ Ana Maria ~ Native Dancer Miles Davis ~ Paraphernalia ~ Miles In the Sky

A wide range of music is presented here including some new releases.  There is a set from some of San Diego's finest jazz musicians. There is also a flashback pop hit from the jazzy BS&T.

Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Sarah Hanahan ~ NATO ~ Among Giants Charles McPherson ~ Come Rain or Come Shine ~ Reverence Mike Wofford & Holly Hofmann ~ Karita ~ Turn Signal Holly Hofmann ~ Farmer's Trust ~ Low Life Mackenzie Leighton ~ November ~ I Remember Tim Garland ~ Trails ~ Moment Of Departure Blood, Sweat & Tears ~ God Bless the Child ~ Blood, Sweat & Tears Larry Goldings, Peter Bernstein & Bill Stewart ~ FU Donald ~ Perpetual Pendulum

After the opening track, we feature the music of Greg Abate and Kenny Barron, both as leaders, and a collaboration between the two. Other great music covers classic jazz, hard bop and fusion.

Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Wayne Shorter ~ Angola (Alternate Take) ~ The Soothsayer Greg Abate & Paul Del Nero Quartet ~ Clare's Ostinado ~ Reunion - Live at WICN Greg Abate ~ Sunshower ~ Magic Dance: The Music of Kenny Barron Kenny Barron ~ Tragic Magic ~ Beyond This Place Sonny Rollins ~ Asiatic Raes ~ Newk's Time Pat Metheny Group ~ The Epic ~ American Garage Herbie Hancock ~ Actual Proof ~ Thrust

Featured new music from Kenny Barron, Lori Bell, Dan Pugach. Classic jazz from Joe Henderson, Jackie McLean and James Moody. Lastly, we say farewell to David Sanborn.

Playlist Artist ~ Track ~ Album Christopher Hollyday ~ Dialogue ~ Dialogue Jackie McLean ~ What Is This Thing Called Love? ~ Nature Boy Kenny Barron ~ Innocence ~ Beyond This Place Lori Bell Quartet ~ Black Narcissus ~ Recorda Me - Remembering Joe Henderson Joe Henderson ~ In 'n Out ~ In 'n Out  James Moody ~ I'm in the Mood for Love ~ Moody's Mood for Love Dan Pugach ~ Travel  ~ Bianca David Sanborn ~ Full House ~ Upfront

A playlist inadvertently populated with San Diego artists like Matt Hall, Lori Bell, Christopher Hollyday and Steph Johnson. Also of note is a debut recording by Sarah Hanahan, and Pulitzer Prize recipient Tyshawn Sorey.

Playlist Artist ~ Track ~ Album Matt Hall ~ Biscuits & Gravy ~ I Hope to My Never Sarah Hanahan ~ We Bop! ~ Among Giants Jackie McLean ~ Climax ~ Jacknife Lori Bell Quartet ~ Serenity ~ Recorda Me - Remembering Joe Henderson Steph Johnson ~ Lazy Afternoon ~ So in Love Barney Kessel, Shelly Manne & Ray Brown ~ Crisis ~ Poll Winners Three! Christopher Hollyday ~ Minor Pulsation ~ Dialogue Tyshawn Sorey ~ Reincarnation Blues ~ Continuing

This episode features all new music from jazz legends and newcomers alike. Of special note is the latest releases from Jeremy Pelt and Charles McPherson, and Lori Bell (paying tribute to Joe Henderson). Once again, we feature a set of San Diego artists.

Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Jeremy Pelt ~ Basquiat ~ Tomorrow's Another Day Remy Le Boeuf ~ New Beginnings ~ Heartland Radio Dan Pugach ~ Dreams ~ Bianca Peter Martin ~ Abstract Courage ~ Peter Martin & Generation S Mackenzie Leighton ~ The Obfuscator ~ I Remember Lori Bell Quartet ~ Shade of Jade ~ Recorda Me - Remembering Joe Henderson Charles McPherson ~ Blues for Lonnie in Three ~ Reverence Joel Frahm ~ I Didn't Know What Time It Was ~ I'm Old Fashioned

San Diego's jazz scene takes center stage in this episode! We'll be featuring brand new releases from a jazz legend, saxophonist Charles McPherson and rising star bassist MacKenzie Leighton. We'll also have music from other San Diego favorites Christopher Hollyday and Matt Hall. The show kicks off and wraps up with fantastic vocalese singers LH&R and saxophonists Frahm, Woods, and Farrell.

Playlist Artist ~ Name ~ Album Lambert, Hendricks & Ross ~ Everybody's Boppin' ~ The Hottest New Group In Jazz Joel Frahm ~ Yesterdays ~ I'm Old Fashioned Charles McPherson ~ Ode to Barry ~ Reverence Christopher Hollyday ~ Dialogue ~ Dialogue Mackenzie Leighton ~ Pm/Am ~ I Remember Matt Hall ~ Spearhead ~ I Hope to My Never Phil Woods ~ Airegin ~ Musique du bois Joe Farrell ~ Sound Down ~ Outback